Bullitt County Arrest Records

Bullitt County arrest records are official documents containing information about individuals arrested within the county. Law enforcement agencies create these records after they conduct an arrest in Bullitt County. Per Kentucky Statute 431.005, a peace officer can make an arrest with or without a warrant when an individual commits a misdemeanor or felony offense in their presence. A peace officer can also make an arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe the individual to be arrested has committed certain offenses.

A Bullitt County arrest record provides information about a subject's past run-ins with law enforcement agencies in the county. These records also play a vital role in criminal justice proceedings and are, as a result, featured in Bullitt County Court Records. Local, state, and federal government agencies use arrest records to create different reports and records. For instance, Bullitt County arrest records are reported in criminal background checks offered by the Kentucky State Police (KSP).

Are Arrest Records Public in Bullitt County?

Yes. The Kentucky Open Records Act, codified in KRS 61.870 to 61.884, established the right of Kentucky residents to access records of public agencies that are not otherwise considered confidential under state or federal laws. Arrest records are subject to the Act. Hence, Kentuckians can query law enforcement agencies and other public agencies for Bullitt County arrest records.

Nonetheless, juvenile arrest records are inaccessible to the general public per KRS 610.320. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies can withhold arrest records if their disclosure would reveal the identity of confidential informants or prematurely release information to be used in a prospective law enforcement action or administrative adjudication per KRS 61.878(1)(h).

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

In Bullitt County, the following information is usually provided in public arrest records:

• The arrestee's mugshot
• The arrestee's personal information and physical description, including;
  • Full name
  • Address
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Age
  • Eye and hair color
• The arrestee's offense and charges
• The arresting agency and officer's details, including their name and badge number
• The arrest date, location, and time

Bullitt County Arrest Statistics

The Kentucky State Police's 2023 Crime in Kentucky Report shows that Bullitt County recorded 4,854 arrests in 2023. Adult and juvenile arrests accounted for 4,792 and 44 arrests, respectively. Furthermore, 2,184 arrests were for "group A offenses," and 2,669 arrests were for "group B offenses". examples of "group A offenses" include assault, drug/narcotic offenses, property damage, larceny/theft, and burglary. Meanwhile, driving under the influence, drunkenness, and disorderly conduct are some examples of "group B offenses".

Find Bullitt County Arrest Records

In Bullitt County, the primary custodians of arrest records are local law enforcement agencies, such as the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office, and municipal police departments, like the Shepherdsville Police Department and Hillview Police Department to name a few. These agencies make most arrests in Bullitt County, and for each arrest they make, they generate and maintain an arrest record to document it. Hence, to find records of a specific arrest in Bullitt County, record seekers can contact the agency responsible for the arrest.

For example, if the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office made the arrest, record seekers can request arrest records by completing the agency's Open Record Request form and submitting it in person, mail, or email to;

Bullitt County Sheriff's Office
300 S. Buckman Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Email: Openrecords@bcky.org

Some municipal police departments also provide open record request forms that record seekers can complete and submit to request public records, including arrest reports they maintain. One example is the Shepherdsville Police Department's Open Police Records Request form. For agencies that do not provide a dedicated record request form, record seekers can complete the Standardized Open Records Request Form developed under KRS 61.876(4) and submit it to the agency to request relevant arrest records.

Free Arrest Record Search in Bullitt County

In Bullitt County, arrest records may be available for free in-person inspection at local law enforcement agencies. These agencies typically do not charge record seekers a fee for inspecting records in person at their physical address. However, requests for physical copies of records are usually subject to certain fees. These fees are necessary to cover the agency's cost of reproducing copies of the desired record.

Note that interested people can find basic arrest information about arrestees who were booked in the Bullitt County Detention Center through the facility's current inmate search portal. The portal is accessible for free and searchable by supplying an inmate's first name or last name.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

According to the Kentucky Local Government General Records Schedule, arrest records for felony and misdemeanor offenses committed by an adult can be retained for 80 years and 5 years after the arrest. On the other hand, juvenile arrest files may be retained until the subject turns 23 years old, while mugshots are retained for 80 years after being created.

Expunge Bullitt County Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process that removes an arrest, charge, or conviction from an individual's record. Per KRS 431.079, one of the first steps in applying for an arrest record expungement is to ascertain whether the record is expungable by obtaining an expungement certification.

Interested persons can request an expungement certification for the record they wish to expunge through the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Court online, in person, or by mail. Note that requesters are charged $40 for an Expungement Certification. Online requests can be made through the Kentucky Court of Justice Registration Site. Users must log in or register an account to access the site. On the other hand, in-person and mail-in requests can be made by completing the Expungement Certification Request Form and submitting it along with the $40 fee payment (via check or money order made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer). In-person submission can be made at the drive-thru window at the Administrative Office of the Courts at 1001 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, during regular working hours (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST). Meanwhile, mail-in requests can be sent to:

Records Unit
Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

After obtaining an expungement certification and depending on the details of the arrest record, an individual can file a petition under KRS 431.073, KRS 431.076, or KRS 431.078 to expunge the record. For arrests that occurred within Bullitt County, expungement petitions are filed with the Bullitt County Circuit Court. However, the eligibility requirement and form used for filing an expungement petition under each statute form vary.

Expungement petitions under KRS 431.073

An arrest record may be expungable under KRS 431.073 if the arrest resulted in most Class D felony convictions (with certain expectations) or the arrestee has been granted a full pardon for their offense. To apply for record expungement under KRS 431.073, a petitioner can complete an Application to Vacate and Expunge Felony Conviction. Next, attach the expungement certification to the completed application, file it with the Bullitt County Circuit Court, and pay the filing fee. A $50 filing fee is due when the application is filed. Subsequently, if the application is granted, the petitioner must pay a $250 expungement fee (installment payment plans are also available).

Note that prosecutors are allowed 60 days to object after a felony expungement petition is filed. If the prosecutor objects, the Bullitt County Circuit Clerk will schedule a hearing and send a notice to the petitioner. However, if the prosecutor does not object, the Circuit Court may issue an expungement order without a hearing.

Expungement petitions under KRS 431.076

Arrest records are eligible for expungement under KRS 431.076, provided the arrest resulted in:

• Order of acquittal or dismissal with prejudice
• No indictment by the grand jury or information filed by the Commonwealth's Attorney

Note that each scenario has applicable statutes of limitations. For instance, there is a 60-day statute of limitation for cases that result in an order of acquittal or dismissal with prejudice. Nonetheless, an expungement petition can be made under this statute by completing AOC-497.2 and filing it along with the expungement certification in a court of appropriate jurisdiction. Note that there is no filing fee for petitions to expunge felony charges that do not result in an indictment.

Expungement petitions under KRS 431.078

Arrest records may be expunged under KRS 431.078 if the arrest results in a conviction for certain misdemeanors, violations, or traffic infractions. To apply for an expungement under this statute, petitioners can complete form 496.2, file it along with their expungement certification with a court of appropriate jurisdiction, and pay the required filing fee.

It is worth noting that cases ending in an acquittal or dismissed on or after July 15, 2020, are automatically expunged after 30 days, excluding traffic cases. In such cases, the defendant would not need to obtain expungement certification or file an expungement petition.

Bullitt County Arrest Warrants

A Bullitt County arrest warrant is a formal court order that directs peace officers to arrest a specific individual. Per RCr 2.04, a judge or a clerk can issue an arrest warrant after examining a complaint if they find probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed and the defendant committed it.

Interested persons can contact local law enforcement agencies and courts for information about active arrest warrants in Bullitt County. Law enforcement agencies may provide information about arrest warrants they are responsible for executing. Meanwhile, local courts can provide information about warrants they issued.

Do Bullitt County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Bullitt County arrest warrants do not expire. Instead, they remain active indefinitely until the defendant gets arrested or dies. Nonetheless, the issuing court can recall or nullify warrants they issue in certain situations.